St. Joseph County Public Library At 2...

LIBRARY NEWS

June 20, 2006

LIBRARY NEWSSt. Joseph County Public Library At 2 p.m. today in the Main Library's Humphreys Multimedia Room (Lower Level), the Solid Waste District of St. Joseph County gives children the opportunity to make treasures from items thought of as trash as well as learn about the trash St. Joseph County residents create. Pizza coupons will be awarded to lucky participants. *** Curious Kids Museum will present a program at 3 p.m. today at the Centre Township Branch. *** Enjoy summer vacation with fun outdoor parachute activities at 3 p.m. today at the Western Branch. Refreshments will be served. *** A program on amphibians and reptiles begins at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Main Library's Storytime Room (third floor). Join Rick Glassman from the St. Joseph County Soil and Water Department. Live animals will be present. Preregistration required. A preschool art program begins at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Francis Branch. Bring a paint shirt or wear old clothes. For ages 2 and up with an adult. Rick Glassman from St. Joseph County Soil and Water Conservation District will present animal "why" stories gathered from around the world at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the River Park Branch. Preregistration required. A discussion of the book "In Her Shoes" by Jennifer Weiner begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Main Library's Dickinson Room. The Series Book Club will have a "Magic Tree House" program at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Francis Branch. Join this chat about the books and enjoy games and activities based on them. Snacks provided. "Summertime Easy Cooking" will provide some kitchen tips and there will be samples galore at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Western Branch. A "Beginner Crochet" session will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Centre Township Branch. Bring your hooks and yarn and learn how to crochet cute chic-and-hip garments for the summer! Bring a size G, H, or I hook, worsted weight yarn, and (of course) yourself. Preregister at (574) 251-3700. The "Space Launch" program at 6 p.m. Monday at the LaSalle Branch is sure to be "out of sight." "Pizza and a Movie" starts at 6 p.m. Monday at the North Liberty Branch. For teens only -- the library will be showing a movie (TBA) and serving pizza in the back meeting room. Preregister by Friday at (574) 656-3664. The Mystery Monday Movie is "Midnight Lace" at 6 p.m. Monday at the River Park Branch. The film stars Doris Day. The Roz Puppets' Three Billy Goats Gruff show gets under way at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Tutt Branch. Enjoy an upbeat and humorous story of three goats whose journey across a bridge is interrupted by an unusual character. Preregistration required. Dance instructor Lori South will give a lesson in motion at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Centre Township Branch. For age 5-10; preregistration required. Space -- the Final Frontier is the subject of a 3 p.m. program Tuesday at the Western Branch. Refreshments will be served. Rum Village Nature Center will present "Scales And Tales" at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Francis Branch. Expect to be introduced to all sorts of reptiles and scaly creatures.